Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Suomen Ilmavoimat
Registration Number: DO-10
Location: ca 1 km W off Kuopio Airport (KUO) –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Engine exhaust mechanismEngine exhaust mechanism
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, shortly after takeoff, experienced a stall due to a damaged exhaust mechanism on one engine. The pilot attempted to return to Kuopio (KUO) but lost control and crashed in Lake Juurusvesi.A twin-engine aircraft, shortly after takeoff, experienced a stall due to a damaged exhaust mechanism on one engine. The pilot attempted to return to Kuopio (KUO) but lost control and crashed in Lake Juurusvesi.
Description
Soon after takeoff one of engines stalled due to a damaged #5 cylinder exhaust mechanism. The pilot attempted to return to Kuopio (KUO). He turned on the stalled engine side but the airplane lost control and crashed in Lake Juurusvesi.
Primary Cause
Damaged exhaust mechanism on one engine caused stall.Damaged exhaust mechanism on one engine caused stall.Share on:
